Capt. Travis Foss, 151st Air Refueling Wing KC-135R
Capt. Travis Foss, 151st Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotanker pilot, reviews his in-flight checklist during a refueling mission in southeast Utah, June 10, 2020. The 151st Air Refueling Wing routinely suppor... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Stenson Vigil, 151st Air
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Stenson Vigil, 151st Air Refueling Wing boom operator, performs preflight checks in the KC-135 Stratotanker before takeoff in Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug.18, 2020. Vigil has a pre-flight... More
Senior Airman Austin Seitter, Cyber Transport Technician
Senior Airman Austin Seitter, Cyber Transport Technician with the 2nd Audiovisual Squadron at Hill AFB, Utah, prepares to become a member of the United States Space Force on February 4, 2021 at Hill AFB, Utah. ... More
An F-35A Lightning II and P-51 Mustang fly in formation
An F-35A Lightning II and P-51 Mustang fly in formation during the Wings over Houston Airshow Oct. 18, 2019, at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Texas. The Air Force Heritage Flight celebrates U.S. air power... More
Capt. Travis Foss, 151st Air Refueling Wing KC-135R
Capt. Travis Foss, 151st Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotanker pilot, performs routine in-flight procedures during a refueling a mission in southeast Utah, June 10, 2020. The aircraft can travel 1,500 miles w... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Stentson Vigil, 151st Air
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Stentson Vigil, 151st Air Refueling Wing boom operator, talks to his pilots about takeoff procedures as they prepare to leave in Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug.18, 2020. During the flight, ... More
Senior Airman Austin Seitter, Cyber Transport Technician
Senior Airman Austin Seitter, Cyber Transport Technician with the 2nd Audiovisual Squadron at Hill AFB, Utah, prepares to become a member of the United States Space Force on February 4, 2021 at Hill AFB, Utah. ... More
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps members react
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps members react as Capt. Andrew "Dojo" Olson performs a high speed pass in an F-35A Lightning II Oct. 18, 2019, at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Texas. JROTC members le... More
Capt. Travis Foss, 151st Air Refueling Wing a KC-135R
Capt. Travis Foss, 151st Air Refueling Wing a KC-135R Stratotanker pilot, prepares to land for routine mission training at Grand Junction, Colorado, June 10, 2020. Depending on fuel storage configuration, the a... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Chyane Healy, 151st Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force Capt. Chyane Healy, 151st Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, starts up the engines in preparation for takeoff in Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug.18, 2020. Before flight, pilots follow a chec... More
Senior Airman Austin Seitter, Cyber Transport Technician
Senior Airman Austin Seitter, Cyber Transport Technician with the 2nd Audiovisual Squadron at Hill AFB, Utah, prepares to become a member of the United States Space Force on February 4, 2021 at Hill AFB, Utah. ... More
Capt. Travis Foss (left) and Capt. Alex Berry (right),
Capt. Travis Foss (left) and Capt. Alex Berry (right), 151st Air Refueling wing KC-135R Stratotanker pilots, review routine procedures during a refueling mission over southeast Utah, June 10, 2020. The 151st Ai... More
A 151st Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker flies
A 151st Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker flies in formation prior to refueling F-35 Lightning II above Utah, Aug. 18, 2020. The KC-135 provides aerial refueling support for military aircraft and is capabl... More
Members of the 151st Air Refueling Wing prepare for
Members of the 151st Air Refueling Wing prepare for landing on runway and immediate take off during a routine mission training at Grand Junction, Colorado, June 10, 2020. The 151st ARW routinely supports air op... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 151st Air Refueling
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 151st Air Refueling Wing prepares for an F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing to receive fuel above Utah, Aug.18, 2020. Aerial refueling is a procedure that ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman James Kennedy, boom operator
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman James Kennedy, boom operator for a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, watches for aircraft out the back window during refueling operatio... More
The KC-135R Stratotanker is a refueler aircraft along
The KC-135R Stratotanker is a refueler aircraft along with cargo transporting capabilities. The aircraft is also capable of transporting litter and ambulatory patients using patient support pallets during aerom... More
An F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing
An F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing flies behind a KC-135 Stratotanker for aerial refueling above Utah, Aug. 18, 2020. Aerial refueling allows aircraft to takeoff carrying less fuel and be to... More
The 151st Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotanker refuels
The 151st Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotanker refuels a B-52H Stratofortress during a night mission in southeast Utah, June 10, 2020. Nearly all internal fuel can be pumped through the flying boom, the KC-1... More
An F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing
An F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing departs after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 151st Air Refueling Wing in Salt Lake City, Utah during an aerial refueling process... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Stenson Vigil, a KC-135
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Stenson Vigil, a KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator assigned to the 151st Air Refueling Wing in Salt Lake City controls the boom pole to send fuel to an F-35 Lightning II assigned to th... More
An F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing
An F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker/ assigned to the 151st Air Refueling Wing in Salt Lake City above Utah, Aug. 18, 2020. Aerial Refueling allows rec... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Chyane Healey, 151st Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force Capt. Chyane Healey, 151st Air Refueling Wing KC-135 pilot, flies over Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 18, 2020. Since its first flight, the KC-135 has been modified to become more fuel efficient, off... More
Lt. Col. Dan Hale, KC-135 Stratotanker pilot with the
Lt. Col. Dan Hale, KC-135 Stratotanker pilot with the 151st Air Refueling Wing, controls the engine power as they taxis to the runway for takeoff in Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 20, 2020. Pilots goes through an i... More
F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing
F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing fly in formation awaiting their turn to be refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker above Utah, Aug.20, 2020. Aerial refueling allows aircraft to take-off carrying l... More
An F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing
An F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing flies next to a KC-135 Stratotanker waiting for aerial refueling above Utah, Aug. 20, 2020. Aerial refueling saves aircraft refueling time reducing need to... More
Staff Sgt. Brandon Molder, 191st Air Refueling Squadron
Staff Sgt. Brandon Molder, 191st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, controls the boom pole as he refuels an F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing above Utah, Aug. 20, 2020. Boom operators go th... More
An F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing
An F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing gets aerial refueled by a KC-135 assigned to the 151st Air Refueling Wing above Utah, Aug. 20, 2020. The F-35 gives pilots an advantage over adversaries wi... More